Clinical trials
Hearing clinical trials
Below are recruiting hearing clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 221 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07489807Recruiting
Can mild hearing aids help with tinnitus?
This study tests if mild-gain hearing aids can reduce bothersome tinnitus in people with normal hearing. It aims to see if wearing these devices improves your tinnitus perception.
LyngbyAges 18 years+ - NCT04733950Recruiting
Test how much effort listening takes with cochlear implants
This study measures how your brain and eyes respond when you listen and focus on sounds. It compares people using a cochlear implant with people who have normal hearing, to understand listening effort and attention.
ParisAges 18–80 - NCT07431125Recruiting
Surgery and hearing test link in one-sided conductive hearing loss
This study looks at how surgery findings relate to hearing tests in people with one-sided conductive hearing loss but a normal eardrum. It may help if you have a specific type of hearing loss where sound is blocked, and your eardrum is intact.
Asyut, Asyut GovernorateAges Any age - NCT07416292Recruiting
Hearing and hard-of-hearing teen study
This study looks at how hearing loss affects teenagers' language and thinking skills. It compares teens with hearing loss to those with typical hearing to better understand listening and development.
HelsinkiAges 11–16 - NCT06248398Recruiting
Robot-assisted cochlear implant and hearing in noise
This trial tests whether a robot-assisted cochlear implant surgery improves how well you hear speech in noisy environments. If you have severe hearing loss in both ears and are a candidate for a cochlear implant, this study may help show if the robotic method leads to better hearing outcomes.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT07380269Recruiting
Long-term study of cochlear implant outcomes
This study follows people who get a cochlear implant – a device that helps restore hearing. It tracks how well you hear over time and checks for any long-term benefits or problems.
ShanghaiAges Any age - NCT07335874Recruiting
Hearing screening follow-up for congenital infection in newborns
This study checks if babies who fail their newborn hearing test might have a hidden infection from birth. It looks for cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common virus that can affect hearing, using a simple test.
StrasbourgAges birth–1 month - NCT07259694Enrolling by invitation
Exercise study for people with hearing loss
This trial tests if traditional exercises can improve physical and mental health in adults with severe hearing loss. It aims to find safe and helpful activities that you can do regularly.
Changchun, JilinAges 1.5 years+ - NCT07245030Recruiting
Virtual reality vs show-do for dental anxiety in kids with hearing loss
This trial tests whether virtual reality or a show-do method works better to reduce dental anxiety in children who have moderate to severe hearing loss. If your child needs a dental cleaning, this could help make the visit less stressful.
Giza, Giza GovernorateAges 6–12 - NCT07235488Recruiting
Integrative Medicine for Sudden Hearing Loss
This trial tests a combination of treatments (integrative medicine) for people who have just lost their hearing suddenly. It may help improve hearing recovery if started early.
TaichungAges 18 years+ - NCT07205484Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Early communication help for deaf or hard of hearing toddlers
This study looks at the long-term effects of early communication support for toddlers who are deaf or hard of hearing. It may help show how early intervention can improve language and social skills.
Evanston, IllinoisAges 5–8 - NCT06551857Recruiting
How cancer treatments affect hearing and thinking
This study looks at how common cancer treatments (certain chemotherapies and radiation to the head and neck) affect hearing in noisy places, thinking skills, and quality of life related to hearing. It aims to understand and possibly reduce these side effects.
Turku, Southwest FinlandAges 18–75 - NCT07146607Recruiting
Text messages to support new hearing aid users
This trial tests if sending text messages helps adults who just got their first hearing aid use it better. You might benefit if you have a mobile phone and are starting with NHS hearing aids.
Nottingham, NottinghamshireAges 18 years+ - NCT07146841Recruiting
Preserving hearing during cochlear implant surgery
This study tests a surgical technique designed to preserve as much natural hearing as possible during cochlear implant surgery. It is for people with severe hearing loss who choose an Advanced Bionics implant and are comfortable speaking Dutch.
UtrechtAges 18 years+ - NCT07130136Recruiting
Switching from Baha Connect to Osia for bone conduction implant users
This study is for people who already have a Baha Connect bone conduction hearing implant but are having problems with it, like skin irritation. It tests switching to a newer device called Osia, which may work better for them.
LondonAges 18 years+ - NCT07083089Recruiting
Hearing and thinking in early Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
This trial studies how hearing relates to early memory and movement problems in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. It may help find new ways to detect and track these conditions.
MontpellierAges 50–85 - NCT06499805Recruiting
Barriers and helpers to using OTC hearing aids
This study looks at what helps or makes it harder for adults to successfully use over-the-counter hearing aids. It focuses on people who have mild to moderate hearing loss in both ears and have never tried a hearing aid.
Iowa City, IowaAges 18–89 - NCT01793168Recruiting
Rare disease registry and history study
This study keeps a registry (a structured list) of people with rare diseases and may also track how the condition changes over time. It can help researchers better understand rare illnesses and find gaps in care, which may improve future treatments.
Sioux Falls, South DakotaAges Any age - NCT07028658Recruiting
Lip-reading therapy for people with hearing aids
This trial tests whether speech therapy that focuses on lip-reading can help people with hearing aids better understand speech in noisy places. You'll attend two therapy sessions each week and see if your listening improves.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT07024524Recruiting
Hearing evaluation and rehab system for congenital hearing loss
This study is developing a system to evaluate and improve hearing for people with congenital hearing loss. It compares participants who have hearing loss (and have used hearing aids, cochlear implants, or gene therapy) with healthy controls, to better understand and treat hearing challenges.
ShanghaiAges 1–35 - NCT06968507RecruitingPhase 4
Steroid pills vs. ear injections for sudden hearing loss
This trial compares two treatments for sudden hearing loss: steroid pills taken by mouth or steroid injections into the ear. It aims to find which is more effective for patients who developed hearing loss within the last 2 weeks.
Istanbul, KartalAges 18–80 - NCT06936449Recruiting
Long-term follow-up of a cochlear implant that releases medicine
This study is checking how well a cochlear implant that slowly releases a medicine (dexamethasone) to reduce swelling works over a long time. It is for people who already took part in the main study for this implant.
Englewood, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT06930781Recruiting
Study of Ponto implants outside of the operating room
This study looks at how well Ponto implants work when placed in a clinic or office setting instead of a hospital operating room. It is for adults who already had this procedure in 2019 or later.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06860152Recruiting
Improving speech understanding in noise with cochlear implants
This study tests how well people with cochlear implants can understand speech in noisy situations, compared to those with normal hearing. It involves a special imaging scan to see how the brain processes sound, which may help improve future implant technology.
Iowa City, IowaAges 18–99
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for hearing?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 221 recruiting hearing studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a hearing trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a hearing trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.